li klum. >> we have another hour of news. starts right now. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> new information about the attacks on the u.s. embassies in africa. ahead at 6:00, and live update on the number of dead and what exactly sparked the protests. >> and a report today could shut the light on circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose wife was killed by culpeper police six months ago. >> amazing video of a man walking away after running his motorcycle into a pole. the morning to you, and cynne simpson. thanks for starting your day with us. >> i'm steve chenevey. let's look at today's weather with jacqui jeras. >> one of the picture perfect days but we do have changes in

the forecast. the high pressure system has been dominating our weather all week but now it will slide to the east, warmer air moving up and we will be back in the 80's once again. clear and cool today, 60 degrees at 8:00 and by noon, sunny and 74, and later on this afternoon looking for temperatures around 82 degrees for a high. a little bit more humidity in the air today as well. hopefully the sunshine when it comes up will not affect traffic. >> things are looking pretty good in terms of volume of around the beltway. but we do have a few problems spots to watch for -- heads of in waldorf northbound 301 at cedarville. va 95, the earlier brush fire. all of it is out of the way but we are looking at major delays heading to the prince william parkway from the truck weigh station. prior to that, just volume delays as you make your way on

i-95. and heavy traffic southbound 270 from frederick heading into gaithersburg this morning. >> thank you so much. i want to get right to some breaking news, this coming and out of north africa. >> the death toll continued to increase. four confirmed deaths following the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya, and a reuters is reporting one of those killed was the u.s. ambassador to libya. what are you hearing this morning? >> good morning to you steve and cynne. the situation remains fluid. all we know at this moment there were two state department workers who were killed in the attached in benghazi libya. there was a large maag, they've moved into the u.s. consulate -- there was a large mob of that move into the consulate and outnumbered the libyan forces over there. yesterday in cairo egypt, there were anti-american demonstrators

who scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy and pulled down an american flag and a ripped to shreds. we are trying to nail down exactly who those two, workers were were killed but at this moment we know there were two people. >> all right, thanks so very much. we will continue to follow the situation as we are still hearing reports coming in from all over the world with a different media outlets this morning. >> thank you. we appreciate that. >> also a developing story -- a cause of death report due out on the husband of patricia cook. gary cook, a husband found dead in as well. patricia cook, his wife, was shot and killed by police six months ago. brianne carter light in culpeper trying to sort this one out. >> good morning to you. investigators trying to figure out exactly what led up to the death of 52-year-old gary cook. we do understand an autopsy will be performed and that could lead to new clues and answers for

investigators. we understand according to police his body was found by maintenance workers who were performing routine work inside his apartment yesterday. while the investigation is still very early, it does not appear foul play with a factor. just six months ago his wife patricia died after an altercation with a call pepper police officer. for moms, he has been searching for answers. many residents say for the past six months, it has been his beak focus. >> after the incident with his wife i saw less of him. >> he said everything was going ok but it was hard for him right now. >> back in may, he filed a lawsuit against the police department. we understand officer involved in the complaint is facing charges. investigators are still trying to figure out exactly what led up to his death. at this point they are saying they did not believe foul play was a factor. brianne carter, abc7 is.

>> thank you. one to check news in prince george's county. central high school students return to class there a day after somebody shot and killed 18-year-old marckel ross as he walked to school in capitol heights. john gonzalez is at the school with the very latest of the investigation which police say is still wide open. >> wide open. the family of this teenager said he walked to school every morning. this time he was half way to school when he was gunned down. police want to know if he was targeted. prince george's county police are intensifying their search, looking for the person or group responsible for the murder of capitol heights high school students marckel ross. the 18-year-old was shot while walking to central high school. >> he was a kind person that's all. very kind. >> he was found in his school uniform with his book bag. investigators say the cases wide open. no motive, leaves, or suspects.

his family could not understand why anyone would hurt him especially on a walk to school he did hundreds of times. >> he loved to dance. he was very athletic. he always made me feel better when something was wrong. >> the popular teenager aspired to work in the fashion industry and he ran track and loved to roller skate always the life of the party. >> had a bright . -- spirit, not only breaks to the but participated in our modeling team. >> he was walking on busy central ave. -- police are hoping somebody saw something unusual. >> thanks so much. police investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in southeast d.c. it happened around 1:30 a.m. this morning the 200 block of 37 streak. he was shot in the abdomen. he was conscious and breathing when paramedics arrived. no word on his condition or any possible suspects.

police in woodbridge, virginia, searching for two men who burst into a man's home and stabbed him. this happened around 10:00 p.m. the victim have to be airlifted to the hospital. his condition is not known. investigators believe he actually knew his attackers and they say the public at this point is not in danger. the presidential candidates will be back on the road a day after marking the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. president obama holding a rally in las vegas and that he will have to colorado. vice-president biden will speak to college students in ohio. ann romney will hold a rally in florida and his wife will be holding a separate rally in the sunshine state and paul ryan will be and of his home state wisconsin before heading to a lawyer. >> the first lady ann romney have campaign stops scheduled for va. michelle obama richmond, and university of mary washington and fredericksburg and then mitt

romney will post a rally in vandyke part in fairfax the same day. >> still ahead activist and jelly challenges political leaders around the world, after visiting syrian refugees. >> and how this man walked away

>> we want to update our breaking news situation from overseas, what is happening in libya. as we told you, it is a fluid situation. we are getting word from libyan officials confirming the four people killed in the attack on the consulate in benghazi include the u.s. ambassador to

libya and also three other americans. this is the first time we are hearing that all four deaths in this incident are americans. we heard first that it was two -- employees, but now we hear from libyan officials that those killed included u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans. still a fluid situation. we will get you more details as they continue to roll land. >> a biker in colombia escaped serious injuries after an accident that was caught on tape. a police security camera captured the guy -- there you see it. the crash is right into a utility pole on his motorcycle. it flew off the bike on impact. but then somehow able to back away and take off before it burst into flames. >> my goodness. >> amazing he survived that. incredible. >> survived it and gets up and is able to survey the scene. we want to check in with adam

and get a look at what is happening. >> i thought that only happened in the movies with a car or motorcycle crash, that it exploded. it happens in real life as well. another very sunny day. crisp, clear, baby blue skies over washington. a little warm this afternoon but not overly humid and not overly hot, either. high pressure in control again today. high pressure will get those bright sunshine all across the washington area. new england all the way down to the southeast and even the midwest as well, nothing but bright sunshine. the cold front will hit us this week and, which could bring a few light showers here and there saturday. mostly sunny today, back into the lower 80's 4 highs. average. notice the cooler weather in the midwest. minneapolis, 68. oklahoma city, 93. we will not make it to 90, like chicago later today, but we will be in 80's the next few days.

>> on the roads right now and earlier brush fire created the parking lot situation on 95 northbound at the prince william parkway. 66, no accidents or incidents just a lot of volume creating inbound delays traveling 66 eastbound through manassas eastboundcentreville, heavy traffic through fairfax county. and very slow inbound 395, and earlier disabled vehicle causing the problem between landmark and cemetery road. back over to you. >> thanks. 68 degrees. there are new developments in the harvard cheating scandal. >> how it could impact [ romney ]

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>> 10 people killed and four injured after a plane crash landed in russia's easternmost

peninsula. emergency officials say two children were among the fear -- 14 people on board. airport officials said it was an engine malfunction that caused the crash. >> in other news, the death toll from two factory fires in pakistan has climbed to at least 236 people. the fire broke out at a garment factory in the southern city of karachi. officials say suffocation was behind most of the deaths because people were trapped inside the factory's basement. the second fire ignited at a shoe factory in the city of lahore. angelina jolie please with politicians to do something to help the refugees -- refugees who fled syria. she was in jordan meeting with refugees. near tears she described the scene as horrific and call that a critical time. >> for all the politicians out there -- and we are not them --

but we hope and pray that they figure something out soon because people are dying. >> she praised the people of jordan will open the border to refugees who fled the violence in syria. >> more than 200 high-school across britain have installed surveillance cameras in locker rooms and bathrooms. one school principal said the cameras are useful anti-bleeding tools and she said the images are not look that unless there is a problem reported. >> let's check news around the nation. the chicago teachers strike appears to be taking a toll on student athletes. high-school football teams are not officially allowed to old practice of some players of the practice on their own. coaches are concerned this could have a huge impact on students trying to earn college scholarships. >> new developments in the harvard cheating scandal we talked about earlier. "sports illustrated" and the

harvard newspaper reporting the star basketball player -- senior kyle casey will withdraw to preserve a year of eligibility. the looking at whether 125 graduates work together on a take, final exam for the introduction to congress class this past spring. >> let's check in with adam to see if the cool weather will continue. >> a little warmer by just a few degrees. you will not notice much of a change, but technically speaking, a few degrees warmer. still low humidity. a beautiful picture of washington. you know i love our city. it is gorgeous and this is a prime example why. sunrise at 646 i am, and you conceive the orange in the distance. at the bay, a beautiful picture of the sun, over the water, the left-hand side of the screen. temperatures for the most part right around 50 degrees.

very comfortable start to the day. you can open the windows again. we will have low humidity throughout the entire day. it will not get all that hot necessarily this afternoon. a few degrees warmer than the past few days. high pressure off shore, we are on the backside. that means a warmer flow, the survey winds are kicking in. with a cold front in the midwest -- it is important because it will slowly drop in on saturday. with that, on saturday, the slight chance of just a few little showers here and there on saturday. 82 this afternoon, mostly sunny. lower 80's again tomorrow and over the weekend is like chance of showers. >> on the belt way, still looking pretty good. folks trying to get to the belt way from maryland -- a little bit slow on the approach but no major back up. where we have the major back up is 95 tuna virginia, an earlier branched -- brush fire at prince

william parker recalled in the back of the northbound lane. of course, it has been cleared. we still have some emergency personnel on this thing. coming from dumfries, very slow getting into dale city. of course, all lanes should be open at this time. we are told fire officials are on the scene. as you can see, we are crawling along. when to get past this point, not too bad getting through lorton and making your way to the springfield interchange. >> a new weapon to fight against, for drugs, as agents are using the new cd3 to screen ingredients, products, dietary supplements. it identifies falsified an unapproved drugs. it and its light that examines drug capsules and packaging as well. >> some big announcements expected this week from apple and the federal reserve, and it might stimulate the economy. >> a few hours away from apple announcement. details in today's america money

report. >> watching the fed. fed officials are meeting today and tomorrow and afterwards they are likely to announce new efforts to boost the economy. just the anticipation alone was enough for the dow to close yesterday at its highest level in almost five years. and a convicted tax cheat getting $104 million from the irs. he blew the whistle on how his employer was helping clients evade u.s. taxes and he is getting a percentage of the money recovered. many companies are holding the line on prices by giving you less for your money. the amount inside the package is shrinking and the price remains the same. apple is making the most anticipated new product announcement when it unveils the iphone 5. analysts say apple may sell 10 million of them by the end of the month.

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baseball world. >> this is out what happened yesterday. seventh inning, two-run shot, putting the nats on top and then assurance from suzuki in the night. both teams were specialty caps to honor the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. this game was being played not too far from ground zero in new york. and here the difference maker in what turned out to be a big game for the orioles moving back into a tie with the yankees for first place in the east. redskins back in practice mode getting ready for some the's showdown with the rams. the rams, but we better not, and early 3-point favorite, because the playing at home. despite the huge game from robert griffin iii. he was fifth and the quarterback rating after sunday's win against the saints.

>> nfl commissioner will meet with members of congress and a brain injury task force to discuss a new initiative by the nfl and the army, sharing information about head injuries and reducing the stigma associated with concussions. this afternoon he will take part in the politico's playbook lunch taking place at the d.c. w hotel. galt lead to an art -- arnold palmer receiving one of golf's highest honors the congressional gold medal for his contributions for the game and his civic contribution to the nature. members of congress from both parties attending the ceremony. he received the prize -- received the presidential medal of freedom in 2004. so wounded warrior showing their stuff on the ice. >> the war years hockey team, made up of marines and soldiers nearly killed in battle, will be taking on members of congress and a charity hockey game in arlington. some of the players on the

double bleated sleds -- the military created the program to help veterans with mental and physical rehabilitation. >> some things i can't do that i wish i could. >> and trying things we have not tried yet. >> two of the one the warriors are practicing with the u.s. national team and they are getting ready for the para olympics in 2014. >> watching them go, a looks like there is nothing these guys can not do. we will continue to follow the breaking news. >> the u.s. ambassador to libya among four americans killed after an attack on a consulate in libya. new details co

>> straight ahead we are learning more about the deaths at the u.s. consulate in north africa. but a controversial film fuelled do >> a controversial film fuelled the protests. it is wednesday morning september 12. i'm steve chenevey. >> i'm cynne simpson. let's check in with jacqui jeras. >> a gorgeous start. 58 in arlington. take a look at this picture, it is just gorgeous. look at the sun coming up. isis love it.

in an airplane flying ahead to go right along with it. we are watching the days getting shorter and shorter, losing a couple of minutes of sunlight each and every day. let's take a look at the forecast for today -- but the headlines first, temperatures back into the 80's. starting to warm up and starting to get a little more humid. the next chance of rain of raincome -- does not come until we have into the weekend. dry today, sunday, at 82 degrees before the day is done. the seven-day forecast coming up in a minute but let us check out the traffic is moving along. certainly no weather-related delays. >> but we have a couple of incidents so far this morning. traveling between brandywine and waldorf north from 301, the crash at cedarville to the side but delays in place. some slow traffic heading into the district northbound 395

landmark to seminary road. in making a way to the naval research lab, you will see brake lights. your beltway delay is in maryland. making the drive on the outer loop from 95 past new hampshire avenue over to university boulevard. back over to you. >> we continue to of course follow the breaking news from libya. the u.s. ambassador to libya now among the four americans killed overnight. we want to -- >> we want to get to renee marsh who has new details. >> cnn was just able to confirm that, the united states ambassador to libya, his name is chris stevens, was killed in a rocket attack on the american consulate in libya. you are looking at a picture of him. we kentucky agreed contract with the u.s. mission in benghazi tells cnn he actually saw the

body of stevens in the street there in benghazi after the attack on tuesday night. it happened in an eastern libyan city. just to give you an idea of where this is located. reuters is saying the u.s. ambassador to libya and three other embassy staff were killed in this rocket attack. it appears at this point that stevens and the three others were fleeing the consulate when they were killed. i want to show you him once again. he has been working in and out of libya for about five years. he was appointed by president obama as ambassador to libya in may and he has been helping them transition after the fall of muammar gaddafi. it is all just developing now. we are still waiting to hear from the state department. but it is the very latest, we can confirm the united states ambassador to libya was killed in the rocket attack yesterday. >> thank you so much, renee.

i want to turn to a developing story in culpeper. we can learn today what led to the death of gary cook, whose body was found inside his apartment. you may remember six months ago his wife patricia was shot and killed by a police officer. briand carter it lie in culpeper but -- brianne carter is live in the cold upper. >> police are saying very little, other than they do not believe foul play was a factor. as you said, an autopsy is expected to be performed later today, which could lead to new clues in this case. 62-year-old gary cook whose wife was killed earlier this year was found dead inside his culpeper apartment tuesday. >> i was shocked. he was a hard-working man. >> maintenance workers performing routine work found his body. while the investigation is early, police say it does not appear foul play was a factor. six months ago his wife died

after an altercation with a culpeper police officer. for months, he has been searching for answers. >> i still have a lot of questions and i would like to find out what is going on. >> in may, he filed a lawsuit against the department's saying his wife of eight years was killed at the hands of the veteran police officer. a routine traffic stop turned violent when cook was shocked at point-blank range. -- shot point-blank range. the case captivated the community, with lots of questions surrounding that and now questions surrounding her husband's death. an autopsy expected to be the form later today. brianne carter, abc7 is. >> also new this morning authorities had to remove several dogs from a bethesda home where a woman was found it -- dead. the body was found corsica drive past midnight.

they also found several dog bed. also removed, several live dogs. no word on what led to the woman's death. >> the president of the family research council discussing the role of values in the november election. tony perkins talk about what he regards as threats to religious liberties, traditional marriage and the unborn and he will discuss last month's shooting at the family research council headquarters in which a staffer was wounded. >> a new investigation into the widespread failure of the d.c. area's 911 system. a 15-member commission is investigating why the 911 system failed in a large part of northern virginia and what can be done to speed up the next generation of service. the federal communications commission it is already looking into why the system was down. the amount to a new weapon in the war on terror. -- >> a new weapon in the war on terror. new dogs bred with today. they were trained at the k-9

training center in front royal where they spent 10 weeks learning how to detect trace amounts of explosives as well as guns and showcases. >> it easier to get to the capital from one of the world's most important cities. emirates airlines starting nonstop service from dulles airport to dubai. 14-hour flight nonstop. it will help d.c. companies looking to do more business abroad and foreign companies wanting to do more business here in the d.c. area. >> 59 degrees, and a lot more still to come. >> it includes more surprising research that could lead you to rethink buying and taking a at bank of america, we're continuing to lend and invest in the people, businesses, and organizazations that call greater washington home. whether it's funding an organization that provides new citizens with job training, working with an anacostia school

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world. >> it has. they consider this an extremely dangerous situation. they are watching all embassies in the area. they have gotten out all employees from benghazi, sending them to tripoli. but all embassies are clearly on alert because of this. >> i know you will stay on >> welcome back. 7 on your side with a cheese recall, due to concerns about possible list area. >> forever cheese recalling this brand of cheese with a lot number t-9425. it was sold in several states,

including maryland and virginia and the district. health officials advise cleaning surfaces such as cutting boards that may have come into contact with the cheese. research shows melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, growing at an alarming rate and a leading cause not of cancer for young women in their 20's. tonight at 5:00 we will tell you about the hidden melanoma that require special detection and the person in your life who could be holding the key to helping save your life. the american heart association has long said eating willie fish is good for your heart. ground breaking the research shows no benefit at all. researchers in greece look at 20 studies of heart health and that included 7000 paper -- patients and said fatty acids from fish did not help, whether they ate fish or to fish oil supplements. let's check in with adam. >> speaking of this, let's go

to the bay where we see -- severn river at the day, the naval academy. just a couple of minutes away from sunrise the one that pops up in the sky it is all you will see to what the day. high pressure -- just off shore. southerly winds and slightly warmer temperatures than the past couple of days. but just as much sunshine as well. here is a look at the numbers this morning. 47 in martinsburg, 49 at dulles airport and 61 african national. comfortable star. open up the windows and let the fresh air in. you may need the ac to kick on later in the afternoon. 82 the high temperature by 4:00. >> virginians motorist dulles toll road and reitz 7 at leesburg pike looking good. inbound 66 on the brakes, just volume delays from manassas to centreville to the capital

beltway. i-95 virginia, a brush fire causing a back up. getting from dale city for the capital beltway, still another 25 minute drive. coming from the north, baltimore beltway to the capital beltway slowing down past route 198 about 25-minute drive making your way to 495. >> this was the hug seen around the world. >> what the bear hug has done

>> an amazing find connected to the terror attacks on the world trade center. the tobacco store owner in hastings michigan, was cleaning his door when he made an unusual

discovery, that the best the business cards and company aideed and torn money. the cards have the address one world trade center. it appears the items were taken from ground zero right after the terror attacks. >> it gave me almost a trickle up my spine, because i really felt when i looked at it and touched it i thought it was authentic. >> he did the right thing, he turned the items to a local police department where officers are trying to return them to the owners or the owner's family members. we may not be far from a hassle free trip through airport security. the international air transport association says there is new technology that could make it happen in about seven years. fingerprint or retinol scanners would allow passengers to get boarding passes and breeze through the checkpoint. one company says you -- be able to carry fullsize liquid bottles and a few years. >> this morning mcdonald's plans

new initiatives. toward improving attrition offerings. top officials will make the announcement at the newseum in downtown washington but what they plan to say is still a secret. and little hope of proving to be a huge sell. >> the phones at his peak to parlor has been ringing off the hook since he gave president obama the big bear hug. extra workers were brought in to help out. the shop says people have called in from as far away as alaska but at the same time, not all of the calls have been supportive. >> for the people who did not have anything nice to say, i was very nice to them and told them of all days to call us on 9/11, that they should be calling their local fire departments and police department for thinking people for their service and not worrying about my boss votes for. >> he has said that he is a republican but he is going to vote for the president this fall, and it is before the

president ordered the 20 pieces. >> no wonder his business is getting a boom -- he does not want peace of with a hug? >> i have a feeling they will have a pizza named after the president soon. >> piece of with a hug, sounds like it was a special -- pizza with a hug. you can see the sun rising in the far left of the screen. looking down the potomac and for the title basin. national mall, a beautiful morning. if you look carefully along the potomac, you notice a few out on their skulls -- is that what you call it, the rowing? these are the call this number as i could find. cumberland 45, frost bird the 47. for the most part, we are right near 50. high-pressure overhead will give us another day of right sunshine. on the backside of the high, the southerly flow, a little bit warmer by a few degrees than the past couple of days. notice this cold front off to

the west. very slow moving. it will continue to push our way and just creep into town on saturday. as it does that, we cannot rule out a few isolated showers here and there on our saturday. but it will not be a week and washed out. overall it looks pretty agreeable this upcoming weekend. but 8:00 a.m., 60 degrees, noon 74. a slight chance of rain on saturday and until then, low to mid 80's. >> it is getting complicated for motorist in clinton. a new accident report northbound on branch avenue,y after,ard road in the left lane. 270 in maryland, stop and go for the most part through germantown. heading down through it father for the boulevard to shady grove road and continuing to the spur, moving at a slow pace. >> thank you so much. katie couric is preparing to sit down with one of the world's

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>> time for your wednesday expressed. >> we will start with a live roundup of the top stories. john gonzalez is first in capitol heights. >> a month into the school year at prince george's county, one student stabbed and two other shot and killed. this latest case, 18-year-old marckel ross was simply walk in to central high school in capitol heights when he was gunned down. this morning, police are trying to figure out if he was targeted. his family says he wanted to work in the fashion industry. >> here in culpeper, investigators looking into the death of 62-year-old gary cook. authorities said he was found in his apartment yesterday by maintenance workers. his wife patricia was found dead after an altercation with police back in february. it was certainly a case that

captured in this community, the altercation with a call for police officer. now charges have been filed and that case and an autopsy is set for later this morning. >> some things you need to know before you leave. >> we have been following breaking news all morning from libya. abc news confirming the u.s. ambassador to libya is among the four americans killed when militants stormed the u.s. consulate in benghazi. protesters are angry over an american-made film that ridicules is salam's mohamad. -- is, tossing prophet mohammed. >> about six hours away from hearing about the new iphone, the iphone 5 is what we think it will be called. there will be some changes, some familiar apps will be gone google maps will be replaced by apple's owner mapping system and the youtube app will not be promoted. the announcement is sentenced dart at 1:00 p.m. eastern time.

for more, go to wjla.com, and look at the wednesday expressed tab. >> also you need to know what is happening on the roads. angela foster. >> a rough ride coming out of waldorf. we have a crash -- major delays in that area. in the meantime, traveling on 95 northbound, another incident, a car fire affecting the northbound lanes as you approach the fairfax county parkway. we are blocking the left lane with the vehicle fire. still slow inbound 66 making your way toward the capital beltway. now another check on the weather. >> a beautiful day again angela. have to be honest. kind of a boring whether to be meteorologist. we like the transition very sunny, crisp air. a little bit warmer this afternoon, back into the lower 80's. but keep in mind, it is where we should be. sunshine, low humidity. but a seven-day, jacqui jeras

take it away. >> good to be average, isn't it? the work week stays the same, temperatures back into the 80's dry conditions. there is a chance of thundershowers on saturday. not to excited about it just did -- certainly did not change plans. a better chance of rain tuesday. in the meantime, come over to your tv if you are not next week because it is a breathtaking -- >> you just want to soak up and enjoy it. >> before we know what we will have to fire up willyule log in the weather center. >> i am a little concerned with the temperatures -- never did suit -- for fall yet, but it is beautiful. >> bring on the snow. >> keep it right here for "good morning america" next. video starting to surface on the attack overseas th [ romney ] this

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